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Overview
Georgia has 28% more people than Armenia: 3.94 million against 3.09 million (2025).
Georgia's economy is 30% larger than Armenia's, at $38.14B versus $29.24B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Georgia | Armenia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $38.14B | $29.24B | 2025 | $33.78B / $25.79B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $9,692 | $9,474 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 7.5% | 7.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.9% | Lower: 3.3% | 2025 | 1.1% / 0.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 12.1% | 12.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $330 | Higher: $405 | 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $7 | Higher: $191 | 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 3.94 million | 3.09 million | 2025 | 4.90 million / 2.96 million |
| Population growth | 3.2% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 37.3 yrs | 36.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.79 | 1.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | Higher: 78.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 61% | 66% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 84% | 81% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 69,700 km² | 29,743 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 56.5/km² | 103.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 12 Mt | Lower: 7.43 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 3.1 t | Lower: 2.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $615.86M | $1.42B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 5.5% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 26,000 | 47,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (7.5% for Georgia, 7.2% for Armenia).
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.9% in Georgia and 3.3% in Armenia.
Average monthly earnings favour Armenia: $405 against $330 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 37.3 (Georgia) and 36.6 (Armenia).
Life expectancy is 3.7 years longer in Armenia (78.3 vs 74.7).
Geography
By land area, Georgia is 2.3 times the size of Armenia: 69,700 km² versus 29,743 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Armenia spends 2.3 times as much on defence as Georgia: $1.42B versus $615.86M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Armenia carries the heavier military burden: 5.5% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Armenia fields the larger armed forces: 47,000 personnel against 26,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Georgia bigger than Armenia?
- Georgia is larger by land area. Georgia covers 69,700 km² while Armenia covers 29,743 km², so Georgia is 2.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Armenia?
- Georgia has the larger population: 3.94 million versus 3.09 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Georgia richer than Armenia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Georgia is richer: $9,692 against $9,474. Total GDP tells the same story: $38.14B for Georgia versus $29.24B for Armenia.
- Who spends more on their military, Georgia or Armenia?
- Armenia spends more: $1.42B versus $615.86M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).